Troy man arrested for drug possession after traffic stop

Thursday, October 4, 2012

LATHAM - A Troy man was arrested by State Police on Sunday on drug charges after being stopped for traffic violations on Interstate 787, police said.

Andrew Northern, 42, was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana, second-degree criminal use of drug paraphernalia, as well as second, third, and fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance after police discovered five bags of marijuana, 190 grams of heroin, and a clear plastic bag containing a substance believed to be cocaine.